Best biology universities in usa

Biology is an extraordinary field of study with an ocean of disciplines to choose from and especially one can find a good number of the best biology universities in USA. All the top-ranked universities have a strong department of biology and faculty with expertise in different substreams of the field.

These universities offer undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs with specialisations in genetics, microbiology, immunology, neuroscience, physiology, structural biology, cancer biology, cognitive science, biological engineering and many more. 

Top-ranked universities with a relatively low acceptance rate have an annual tuition fee above INR 40 Lakhs. Some of the best biology universities in USA offer courses with annual tuition below INR 25 Lakhs as well.
 

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#101Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.5K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S Science/Biology Education: P...IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 15 months
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8.7/10(7 Users)
#102Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.4K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyTOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#103University of Alaska logo

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission M.S Biological ScienceTOEFL79$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#104University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.6K/YrLiving$3K/YrAdmission M.S Biological ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL90$42.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#105University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.1K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyTOEFL79PTE53$11K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#106Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biological Sciences - Cell, ...IELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#107University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.7K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#108Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biological SciencesIELTS7PTE65$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)
#109University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.1K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6.5PTE48$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#110Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and Physical Edu...TOEFL80PTE53$27.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#111University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)
#112University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE44$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#113Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S MicrobiologyDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)
#114Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biological SciencesTOEFL79$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#115Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...IELTS6.5$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)
#116University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission M.A Biological SciencesTOEFL79PTE59--
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#117American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S Professional Science: Biotec...TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#118College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6PTE51$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#119University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.2K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE44$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#120New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission M.S Agricultural BiologyDuolingo95IELTS6$19K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(1 User)
#121Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Plant SciencesIELTS5.5PTE48$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#122Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.S Biological ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#123Rowan University logo

Rowan University, Glassboro

New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyDuolingo120TOEFL70PTE50$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#124Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Biological SciencesIELTS6.5PTE48$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)
#125Northwest University logo

Northwest University, Kirkland

Washington, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission B.S BiologyIELTS7$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024
#126Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission M.S NeuroscienceGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#127Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission M.A BiologyTOEFL79PTE53$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#128Texas State University logo

Texas State University, San Marcos

Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6.5PTE52$16.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(1 User)
#129Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University logo

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.4K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo120TOEFL80$18.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#130University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6.0PTE53$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)
#131Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.S BiologyTOEFL79$8.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#132University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.6K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo105TOEFL79$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#133Georgia Southern University logo

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Georgia, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology - Exercise Scien...GRE290TOEFL75$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#134College of Charleston logo

College of Charleston, Charleston

South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.S BiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5$36.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#135Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.8K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.S Biology - Concentration in E...IELTS6.5$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#136Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Plant Pathology, Physiology,...GRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#137Yeshiva University logo

Yeshiva University, New York City

New York, Usa50.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/YrLiving$11.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S BiologyDuolingo115IELTS7$47.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#138Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Pueblo

Colorado, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyTOEFL61$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#139University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Developmental and Reproducti...IELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#140Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyTOEFL90$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#141Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.9K/YrLiving$13.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S BiologyTOEFL94$63.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#142University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.8K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5PTE59$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#143Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#144University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.S BiologyTOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#145University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.S MicrobiologyGRE320TOEFL79$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#146Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyTOEFL80--
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#147University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular Genetics Biochemis...Duolingo105TOEFL95PTE68$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#148University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.3K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6.5PTE53$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#149Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular BiotechnologyGRE294TOEFL79$53.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#150University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.3K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyIELTS6.5PTE53$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)